PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebel has chosen Motörhead - I'm So Bad (Baby I don't Care) as his entrance music. Dick Rebel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hodges
vs
Rebel

189 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Rebel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hodges sprawls well. Hodges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rebel gets slowly back to his feet.

Rebel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rebel showed some decent athleticism there.
Hodges is staying active underneath Rebel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rebel throwing shots but Hodges is blocking nicely.
Rebel working over Hodges with some ground and pound. Hodges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hodges wants to get back to full guard.
Hodges trying to hold on to Rebel's head to control him but Rebel postures up.
Hodges keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodges's head.
Hodges won't allow Rebel to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rebel.
Rebel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodges is not content to let Rebel control the position.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodges's head.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hodges trying to control here.
Rebel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hodges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hodges is not content to let Rebel control the position.
Hodges tries to kick Rebel off but Rebel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rebel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodges keeps working.
Hodges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hodges is trying to maintain the position but Rebel is very close to passing his half guard.
Hodges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hodges tries to get out of the position.
Rebel wants to take a breather but Hodges is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hodges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rebel loads up on a big right hand but Hodges slips the punch.
Rebel scores with a hook to the body. Hodges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rebel misses the jab.
Hodges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rebel tries to avoid it but Hodges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rebel to the ground. Rebel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hodges moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hodges is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rebel takes a swing at Hodges's ribcage but misses.
Rebel stuns Hodges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Rebel connects with a right hand. Hodges shakes it off.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt - Hodges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rebel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Rebel.
Rebel misses with a looping left.
Rebel misses with a straight right.

Rebel steps into range and cracks Hodges with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hodges flops backwards and Rebel dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hodges is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebel distracts Hodges with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Hodges is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rebel working some strikes from top position.
Hodges seems to have got his legs back now.
Rebel trying to control but Hodges is working from the bottom.
Rebel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel postures up in Hodges's guard and throws a big left but Hodges blocks it.
Rebel chips away with some ground and pound.
Hodges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rebel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rebel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rebel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rebel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rebel looking to pass the guard.
Rebel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rebel looking to pass the guard.
Hodges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Rebel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hodges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rebel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hodges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Hodges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hodges throws a right hand that Rebel ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebel also avoids with ease.
Hodges throws a leg kick that misses.
Hodges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hodges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hodges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rebels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hodges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Rebel throws a hook to the side of Hodges's head but Hodges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebel throws a series of punches but Hodges avoids them all with ease.
Rebel misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges lunges at Rebel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rebel's hand.
Hodges tries to bum rush Rebel with a series of wild strikes but Rebel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rebel shoots in but Hodges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rebel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rebel misses with a combination
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy left from Hodges finds it's target.
Hodges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rebel.
Rebel thows a body shot but no joy.
Rebel misses with a looping left.
Hodges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rebel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hodges lands a body shot.
Hodges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Rebel moves forwards but Hodges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hodges misses with a two punch combination.
Rebel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hodges.
Rebel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hodges.

Rebel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hodges sprawls well initially but Rebel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rebel is breathing heavily.
Rebel thows a huge punch but Hodges dodges it nicely.
Hodges is refusing to be controlled, as Rebel sits in half guard.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodges's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodges's head.
Hodges trying to control from the bottom.
Hodges controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebel lands a nice short elbow.
Rebel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rebel in particular looking to stall.
Hodges is looking for a sweep. Rebel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hodges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rebel.
Rebel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hodges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rebel is one step ahead there.
Rebel thows a big elbow that misses.
Rebel throwing strikes but missing.
Rebel thows a big elbow that misses.
Hodges lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rebel!
Hodges tries to control but Rebel wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebel tries to reverse the position but Hodges maintains control.
Hodges looking to control but Rebel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rebel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hodges looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rebel holds on to Hodges around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Hodges looking to control but Rebel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Hodges dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hodges connects with a body shot.
Hodges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rebel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hodges shoots in and bounces Rebel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rebel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rebel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rebel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hodges looks a forlorn figure.
Rebel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rebel lands a heavy elbow.
Hodges tries to hold on but Rebel pushes him away.
Rebel lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rebel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hodges is in a horrible position here. Rebel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A big strike lands for Rebel! That's really hurt Hodges and he's turned his back - Rebel keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rebel jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Rebel!